Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials
ISSN 2423-6845 · eISSN 2423-6837 · University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials is published by University of Tehran. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microstructure and mechanical properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, together about 28% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal publishes peer reviewed original research and review papers on all aspects of the Science, Processing, Characterization, Simulation, Modeling, Technology and Application of ultrafine grained and nanostructured materials. Particularly, the editors welcome research works on the Severe plastic deformation (SPD), Mechanical alloying, Nanocoatings, Nanocomposites, and Nanoparticles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Editor-in-chief Mahmoud HeydarzadehPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science12%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering9%
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science7%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering6%
- Surface Treatment and CoatingsEngineering6%
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesMaterials Science5%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals and Alloys | Q3 | 106/182 | 42nd |
| Ceramics and Composites | Q3 | 97/133 | 27th |
| Polymers and Plastics | Q4 | 128/168 | 24th |
| Biomaterials | Q4 | 124/146 | 15th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 56 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Tehran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2423-6845
- Electronic ISSN
- 2423-6837
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .